If you're missing something here, then you are likely not the target demographic for this keyboard.

I'm not sure why you think the Kickstarter Whitefox has a better layout when its physical layout is fixed and cannot be customized unless you buy the DIY kit, which is their cheapest option, and a third-party plate.

The Clueboard has quite a few bottom row layout configuration options and you can put it together in the layout that works best for you. Also, with the two-piece aluminum case design, it's an extremely solid board.

Enjoy your Whitefox, it's a great board for the money. The Clueboard in the full aluminum case, however, is endgame quality.

The price difference comes from the case. This one is in a completely different class than the whitefox. It is also much more expensive to machine. And im still waiting for the argument as to why whitefox layout is better.

Which, oddly enough, is exactly like comparing the Whitefox to the Clueboard. The builds are not at all the same. I suppose I don't blame people for not quite understanding what makes this keyboard different if you haven't seen many cases and plates before, but there is a pretty big difference.

Understood. The case does seem to be of high quality. The construction looks like it could be somewhat sturdier than the whitefox design.

I really like the whitefox truefox layout. The clueboard can come very close to it. The main difference is that the whitefox is slightly more compact and has two additional keys on the right side. Other than that, the flexibility of the clueboard can support that layout. I just wish it had those two extra keys, but I guess that isn't really a deal-breaker.

I own an acrylic Clueboard that cost me in the range of $300ish to put together, and I'm probably going to get one of the aluminums on this drop - I enjoy the board -that- much. There's a lot more under the hood that makes Clueboard a better pick than most boards out there, and the construction on this CNC case is s o l i d. Consider that there's more to it that you're not seeing just yet! :)

500 bucks for a keyboard is not a rip off? How can you justify this? Vortex core is aluminum anodized casing and it costs 124. WhiteFox has had multiple CNC aluminium anodized cases here for less than 100, full keyboard spec would be about 300. Really, if you are spending more than 300 to deck out a keyboard, you are throwing silly money.

With all bells and whistles it's more like $413 for me, with the expensive switches, including shipping to Scandinavia. If I deselect the switches and the keycaps, because I can get these later or elsewhere, it's just below $270. A fair price considering I'll get ISO support, 66% layout, optional split spacebar layout, full programmability, QMK firmware, underglow and an anodized aluminum case for the price.

The comparison with WhiteFox is relevent featurewise. And the WhiteFox is cheaper. However, if you buy the WhiteFox on Kickstarter now it's $159 for a kit, if you need ISO support, but you'd have to buy optional switches and it lacks a split spacebar option.